Education

Human Mind is Amazing

by Steve Ray on May 11, 2010

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid is aamznig. Aoccdrnig to  rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The [...]

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Go, Go, Catholic High Schools!

by Steve Ray on April 30, 2010

Catholic high schools’ graduation rate much higher than that of public schools A report released by the National Catholic Education Association has found that Catholic high schools in the United States have a 99.1% graduation rate, compared to a 73.1% graduation rate at public schools. The report also found that 84.7% of Catholic high school [...]

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Many Catholic Colleges Damage the Faith of Students

by Steve Ray on February 3, 2010

See the news item below. No surprise to me! Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to predict that skeptical professors who dismiss the truth and have exchanged Catholic teaching for secular rubbish are causing students to doubt and leave the Catholic faith. They ought to stop calling themselves Catholics and their institutions “Catholic” and admit that [...]

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Nine Hearty Souls Join Me for a Run Around Jerusalem

by Steve Ray on October 16, 2009

Nine members of the Legatus group pilgrimage joined me today for a one-hour run around the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. It was 90 degrees but we had a great time, got some good exercise and saw a lot of amazing things. What a great way to see a city! Watch the video. [...]

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Obama’s “Safe School Czar” not so Safe!

by Steve Ray on September 29, 2009

Another Czar that haven’t been fully vetted by our President….. Barack Obama’s “safe school’s czar” Kevin Jennings hid pedophilia from authorities. Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings was a huge Obama supporter. (Want this Obama Czar anywhere near YOUR kids?) FOX News reported: President Obama’s “safe schools czar” is a former schoolteacher who has advocated promoting [...]

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Teachers Messing with the Minds of Kids

by Steve Ray on September 26, 2009

Learning to sing songs of praise to Obama. Hum? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkd5uPczoM8&NR=1

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Top “Catholic” Catholic Colleges

by Steve Ray on September 22, 2009

Not all Catholic colleges are really “catholic” but there are some great ones. Here is the info.

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What Our Kids Should REALLY hear in School Today!

by Steve Ray on September 7, 2009

First, is a link to the proposed speech Obama will give to schools across America. If I had kids in school they would be home with Obaba flu today. And below is what every kid should hear in school today presented by comedian Red Skelton. http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/ I would also like to see the Lesson Plan [...]

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I’d Keep My Kids Home on Tuesday

by Steve Ray on September 5, 2009

Obama is going to use his pulpit to preach to all the public school kids on Tuesday, Sept 8. From what I understand he will talk to them all through closed circuit television. What will he say to them? We home schooled our kids and our youngest is now in college, BUT, if I had [...]

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Bishop D’Archy Confronts Notre Dame

by Steve Ray on August 26, 2009

Bishop D’Arcy renews challenge to Notre Dame For a summary of the article click here Bishop John D’Arcy of Fort Wayne/South Bend, Indiana, who rebuked the University of Notre Dame for inviting President Obama to accept an award at commencement, has renewed the argument with an article published in America magazine. For the whole article, [...]

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Good News for Parents…

by Steve Ray on August 11, 2009

… the new ObamaScare plan will be sending government counselors to YOUR home to help you raise your kids!   Isn’t this good news?! The counselors will come to your home to train and observe you as you interact with your children. And what else will they do while they are there — see if you [...]

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Fr. Fessio Fired from Ave Maria University

by Steve Ray on July 21, 2009

Ave Maria University fires prominent Jesuit http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=3569 Father Joseph Fessio, SJ, the prominent Jesuit scholar who founded Ignatius Press, has been dismissed from his post as theology professor and chaplain at Ave Maria University. The firing apparently came in response to Father Fessio’s private expressions of concern about recent administrative decisions on the Florida campus. [...]

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Helpful Catholic Educational Resource Center

by Steve Ray on July 2, 2009

http://www.catholiceducation.org/

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RCIA Materials and Blog

by Steve Ray on June 6, 2009

The Association for Catechumenal Ministry has just recently launched a blog for RCIA teachers at http://rciablog.com The blog is entitled, “The Blog That’s All About RCIA,” and is a free, practical tool for RCIA Leaders, Catechists, and Team Members. I have been involved with their mission and I highly recommend this organization and their material [...]

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Tony Ryan on Obama and Notre Dame

by Steve Ray on March 24, 2009

I just received this from Tony Ryan, Marketing Director at Ignatius Press: Here are two excellent articles about the outrage at the University of Notre Dame for inviting Barack O’Bama to give their commencement address, and receive an honorary degree. One piece is by the great Ralph McInenry, who has taught at ND for over [...]

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Homeschooling Dad’s Night Out

by Steve Ray on March 9, 2009

Dr. Mary Kay Clark and Gene McGuirk discuss with you the significance a dad can have in the success in everyone’s homeschool efforts. If you are a dad, they will provide you practical advice and encouragement on how to be the best homeschool dad you can be. If you are a mom, they will provide [...]

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